The recent storming of a Russian airport by Russian police has generated an international outcry, particularly from the United States. The White House has compared this incident to violent anti-Jewish pogroms from the 19th and 20th centuries, calling it ‘chilling’ and ‘brutal’.
The incident occurred on Monday, 8th March at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. A well-planned operation by the Russian police saw them storm the airport to arrest Alexei Navalny, one of Russia’s prominent political critics. Three hundred police officers were involved in the operation, and one hundred protesters and journalists were arrested during the incident.
Reacting to the incident, the White House spokesperson, Jen Psaki, stated that the ‘brutal action by Russian authorities to target Navalny and his supporters was unacceptable and another step toward undermining fundamental human rights in Russia’. Closer to home, the US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, stated that the incident evoked the dark chapters of Russian history, particularly highlighting the violent anti-Jewish pogroms of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Both the White House and Pelosi elaborated on their response. Speaking for the White House, Psaki said that the incident ‘chills the ambitions of activists of all ages looking to make their voices heard’. She added, ‘We are alarmed by the assault on those who were peacefully protesting the jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. We call on Russia to release all those detained’.
Pelosi echoed similar sentiments, expressing her ‘strong condemnation’ of the incident. She further commented, ‘The attack — reminiscent of the pogroms of the turn of the 20th century — is a further stain on Vladimir Putin’s legacy. It is a ruthless crackdown on those who defend Russia’s democratic future’.
Both the White House and Pelosi called on the Russian government to immediately release all those who were arrested during the incident. Pelosi emphasised the need to ‘stand with the Russian people and stand up for free expression and political expression’.
The strong words from the United States, including an unmistakable reference to a dark period in European history, shows its commitment to democracy and the protection of civil rights and liberties around the world.
This article was written by Salamogra
Updated: June 01, 2021
The recent storming of a Russian airport by Russian police has generated an international outcry, particularly from the United States. The White House has compared this incident to violent anti-Jewish pogroms from the 19th and 20th centuries, calling it ‘chilling’ and ‘brutal’.
The incident occurred on Monday, 8th March at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. A well-planned operation by the Russian police saw them storm the airport to arrest Alexei Navalny, one of Russia’s prominent political critics. Three hundred police officers were involved in the operation, and one hundred protesters and journalists were arrested during the incident.
Reacting to the incident, the White House spokesperson, Jen Psaki, stated that the ‘brutal action by Russian authorities to target Navalny and his supporters was unacceptable and another step toward undermining fundamental human rights in Russia’. Closer to home, the US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, stated that the incident evoked the dark chapters of Russian history, particularly highlighting the violent anti-Jewish pogroms of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Both the White House and Pelosi elaborated on their response. Speaking for the White House, Psaki said that the incident ‘chills the ambitions of activists of all ages looking to make their voices heard’. She added, ‘We are alarmed by the assault on those who were peacefully protesting the jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. We call on Russia to release all those detained’.
Pelosi echoed similar sentiments, expressing her ‘strong condemnation’ of the incident. She further commented, ‘The attack — reminiscent of the pogroms of the turn of the 20th century — is a further stain on Vladimir Putin’s legacy. It is a ruthless crackdown on those who defend Russia’s democratic future’.
Both the White House and Pelosi called on the Russian government to immediately release all those who were arrested during the incident. Pelosi emphasised the need to ‘stand with the Russian people and stand up for free expression and political expression’.
The strong words from the United States, including an unmistakable reference to a dark period in European history, shows its commitment to democracy and the protection of civil rights and liberties around the world.
This article was written by Salamogra
Updated: June 01, 2021
